Ludmila

Slavic
"beloved of the people"

Ludmila Origin and Meaning

The name Ludmila is a girl's name of Slavic origin meaning "beloved of the people".

This Slavic classic name might begin to make its mark with American parents, what with the growing popularity of the short form Mila. Borne by a tenth century saint who had been a princess from Bohemia, Ludmila is widely used in Russia, Ukraine and Bulgaria.

There have been many champion athletes bearing the name, some using the alternate spelling Lyudmila.

This is a name with lots of energizing nicknames, including Lila, Lida, Lula, Luda--and Mila.

Famous People Named Ludmila

  • Saint Ludmila of Bohemia
    10th century Czech martyr, wife of Duke Bořivoj I of Bohemia
  • Ľudmila Cervanova
    Slovakian tennis player
  • Ludmila Richterova
    Czech tennis player
  • Ludmila Engquist
    Russian,Swedish Olympic hurdler
  • Ludmila Belousova
    Russian Olympic pair skater

Ludmila in Pop Culture

  • Ludmila Ferro
    antagonist on Disney's Argentine telenovela "Violetta"